McConnachy - Clan Duncan or Clan Roberston?

McConnachy · Post by **McConnachy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:42 am

I believe that McConnachy means "Son of the Children of Duncan", who was the first clan chief. I therefore believe McConnachy is part of the Duncan Clan rather than the Robertson clan?

I understand that the derivation of McConnachy is as follows -

* Mac or Mc means "son of"
* Conachie or Connachy is a derivation for Donnachaidh (which is Gaelic
for "Children of Duncan").

Therefore McConachie (and therefore I believe McConnachy) means "Son of the Children of Duncan".

There are now many varieties of spelling for McConnachy (eg Maconnachie, McConachie, McConachy, McConnochy and a dozen other variants) as their names were written down as it was pronounced.

I have also read that McConnachy is part of the Robertson clan, but Robert was the great-grandson of Duncan, so I do not strictly believe this is correct.

I would be very interested in whether the Clan Duncan is recognised or not and whether peopl ethink that the McConnachy name is part of the Clan Duncan or Clan Robertson?

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:53 pm

Hi McConnachy
Some of these clan names can be difficult to pin down - here is another version for McConnachie:
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx ... t-arms.htm

Best plan of action would probably be to find some in-depth books on the subject of clans, though many of these connections go so far back, I'm not convinced there is always a definitive answer.

Best wishes
Lesley

Andrew C. · Post by **Andrew C.** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:02 pm

I would take anything there sites such as House of names say with a very large pinch of salt.

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:47 pm

Andrew C. wrote:I would take anything there sites such as House of names say with a very large pinch of salt.

Very much agreed

David

David Lang · Post by **David Lang** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:22 am

I have always found Blacks surnames of scotland a good source of information regarding names/clans etc.

Remember that a lot Gaelic names were anglosied (sp) around 1855 my own Lang is actaully Loynachan or Oloynachan and about 6 different variations of this name!!!

McConnachy · Post by **McConnachy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:29 pm

A very interesting but difficult topic to resolve! Thanks for your input.

Bonney · Post by **Bonney** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:58 am

I am looking for a Margaret McConnochy married to John Crawford. Their son was born on Nov. 9, 1806 in High Parish Paisley. I am looking for her parents and their births. Thank you for any help you can give. Bonney

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